I forgot my camera, but no fear! Perry took lots of pictures, which I'm sure he'll post up before too long.

Bad news is, we've got lots of work to do up there :( A few things I knew about and a bunch of others that are new. I'll post up more details later, gotta put together a report for the Forest Service.

Old40Dog

06-26-2011, 10:53 PM

Matt, thanks for putting this together and leading today. We had a blast and got some work done too. Here are a few pics;

1) First trip for the RTT on the Replica M416.
2) Lots of fast moving water!
3) Crossing the water...with a nice mud hole on other side :eek:
4) View of the snow from Waldorf mine site.

:risingsun Thanks to all who participated! :risingsun

cbmontgo

06-27-2011, 12:09 PM

Great pics; please post up more if you can! I had really intended to come up yesterday, but spent Saturday dealing with vapor lock up in Pike NF.

So the road is clear all the way to Waldorf? Were there a lot of people up there?

subzali

06-27-2011, 12:15 PM

Both roads clear up to the Waldorf site; snowdrifts block the road past that, probably be 2-4 weeks before it's clear up to Argentine/McClellan. We saw about 20 4x4s and a handful of ATVs/dirtbikes. Only a handful of people camping. All the snow has kept people away I think. There was very little trash to clean up, which was surprising.

bh4rnnr

06-27-2011, 08:45 PM

Working on photos... More will be coming. Rising Sun Rocks!:bowdown::cheers:

:beer:

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MDH33

06-28-2011, 09:27 AM

Thanks to everyone who made it. Sorry I wasn't able to tag along. Next time I'll take the day off. :thumb:

Matt, do you have my staple gun?

kurtnkegger

06-28-2011, 09:34 PM

Thanks everyone for making my wife, Carolyn, and I feel so welcome. My brother-in-law, Sean, had a great time with all of you as well (even if he was driving a Rangie)!! Appologies for leaving early, but we had weekend chores still at hand that needed to get done. Looking forward to seeing you again in the near future!!

Kurt

Here are a few pictures...ran across a couple of young deer on the way down...went back the way we came, as we didn't know any other way out...

nicholasandrews

06-28-2011, 10:38 PM

It was nice meeting you too Kurt. Glad you guys had fun! :beer:

-Nick

subzali

06-30-2011, 09:18 AM

Kurt, it was great having you along! Sorry you couldn't stay for the rest of the run, you would have gotten a kick out of the water crossings!

kurtnkegger

06-30-2011, 11:45 AM

Thanks Matt, I think Carolyn and I are going to head back up there and do some exploring...going to try and find that tramway...

bh4rnnr

06-30-2011, 11:53 AM

Thanks Matt, I think Carolyn and I are going to head back up there and do some exploring...going to try and find that tramway...

You can get to the Tram from McClullen Mt. Though it will probably be July sometime before you can get to the top of McClullen. The Tram is due east on the ridge from McClullen.

subzali

06-30-2011, 11:54 AM

Thanks Matt, I think Carolyn and I are going to head back up there and do some exploring...going to try and find that tramway...

Great! From the looks of the snow, probably won't be able to get up there until mid-late July by my guess. Also look for the Santiago Mine when you're up there.

To get to the tramway, Jacki and I drove up and parked on the ridge on the west side of Ganley Mountain. From there you hike E/NE past points 12455 and 12491 along the ridge and you'll get there:
http://www.risingsun4x4club.org/forum2/attachment.php?attachmentid=14432&stc=1&d=1251654547

For anyone who's interested, this is what it looks like from the top of Argentine Pass looking over into Peru Creek basin towards Montezuma. Notice there is a shelf, but it's really only wide enough for a bicycle.
http://www.risingsun4x4club.org/forum2/picture.php?albumid=29&pictureid=168

This is from my 2009 Argentine Exploration Thread (http://www.risingsun4x4club.org/forum2/showthread.php?t=10743)

MDH33

07-01-2011, 09:08 PM

Matt, could you post up some details of the run? I would like to hear what you found and what needs work. Thanks.

bh4rnnr

07-02-2011, 09:47 AM

Sorry for the Delay....

Again great time as always with everyone!

Checking out a side road near the start of the trail. Goes to a campsite above Levenworth. Lost of trash at that site.

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At the trail head on Sunday.
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Ranger Martin
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Updating the signs.
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bh4rnnr

07-02-2011, 09:53 AM

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Along the old rail road grade.
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Dean showed up for the run.
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Aspens.
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Treeroot.
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Updating the last sign.
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bh4rnnr

07-02-2011, 10:03 AM

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Enjoying the trail and good company.
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Theres a few springs on this section of trail and the water has taken over the trail for a good portion. Possibly us a coulvert here?
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Some fine rigs!
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bh4rnnr

07-02-2011, 10:10 AM

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This is a side road a litle past the last sign. Matt cloased the road off here last year but ATVrs are still going around.
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Another section where ATVrs went off trail.
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Should be in bloom come July:).
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Matt trying to break trail to Santiago Mine. As far as we could get this trip.
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Matt heading to waldorf for Lunch.
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bh4rnnr

07-02-2011, 10:17 AM

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Looking towards Waldorf and Argentine Pass.
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Treeroot.
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Think it might be a good idea to get some carsonite signs around the marsh area of Waldorf. Looks like people have been driving in it.
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Still lots of Snow!
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bh4rnnr

07-02-2011, 10:23 AM

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Maybe next time we can get over to this miners cabin. Been eyeb balling it for years...
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Views of Argentine Pass from the town site of Waldorf.
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Ige.
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Treeroot.
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Nick and Matt.
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bh4rnnr

07-02-2011, 11:14 AM

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Dan crossing Levenworth.
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Dan and Matt.
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Levenworth Creek is flowing, and theres still a bit of snow to melt off...
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Dean.
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bh4rnnr

07-02-2011, 11:21 AM

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Dean backing up to pick up Nick.
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Along the trail.
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Dean with McClellan Mt in the distance. Santiago Mine is in the bowl to the left of the switch backs.
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The old tramway house, east of McClellan Mt.
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Lots of good views!
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bh4rnnr

07-02-2011, 11:28 AM

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This road is on the southern ridge, off 248.1d. This is the road that the abandoned atv uesed to get where it got. Whie up there, we talked about how to close it off. Were thinking to first use carsonites every ten ft or so, then go from there. Would be a good project for the second run later in the summer.
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More views of the Argentine Valley (known back in the day as the East Argentine Mining district).
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bh4rnnr

07-02-2011, 11:32 AM

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More great views.
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Dave.
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Ige.
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Treeroot (already has been sent to TT).
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Coming back to the power line road and Levenworth Creek.
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bh4rnnr

07-02-2011, 11:39 AM

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Ken.
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Treeroot.
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An old hunters camp that we will have to clean up next trip up.
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Dean on one of the last water crossing for Levenworth Creek.
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Ige.
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bh4rnnr

07-02-2011, 11:50 AM

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Ken.
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Treeroot.
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Some dirtbickers going off trail.
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Campfire was left burning.....:rolleyes:
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This will need some more work, as the creek has taken over the power line rd at it's usual spot.
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Thanks again to everyone coming up and helping out. We need to get another date on the calendar. I'm thinking late August so we can get to the top of Argentine.